To highlight the role of
transparencies/PowerPoint
To give a brief understanding of the benefits and
costs for using transparencies/PowerPoint
To recognize examples of good and bad versions
of PowerPoint
To understand criticisms of PowerPoint

Keep transparencies simple
• Practice using transparencies
• Do not stand in front of the projected image
• Cover the transparency when not in use
• Eight (8) words per line
• Twelve (12) lines per sheet
• Use block letters, not script
•

When PowerPoint is bad, it can be really bad. For instance,
too many words on a screen for no reason really make it
hard for the participant to understand the connection of
the information being presented.

This can cause the participant to lose focus on material
being presented.
Using hard to read fonts such as this one that can either be

just the right size can
still prove to be a nightmare for
participants
way too small or

• Imagine trying to focus on words with this back
ground image
• Or reading text that was this color on this
•Wait, Let’s throw in some animation!
background
•

Also bring up as many topics as possible in this one
screen so you can limit the number of screens you use
in your presentation

•

Bad powerpoint really is an epidemic and should be
stoped and now I am writing just to continue adding
information on the screen since the autofit makes the
words smaller on the page for me.

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After the training today we will conduct a meeting in
the conference room

When content can be presented using charts,
graphs & multimedia
• When content could benefit from visual
representation
• To highlight key points
• To make connections
• To create a framework for content
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Remember: PowerPoint is a supplemental
• Designer formats will not salvage a presentation
• Do not over-stimulate the audience
• Use paper handouts to reiterate point
• Do not use PowerPoint for overly complicated
explanations
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